Later that night, Steven and Malaysia are on the couch watching TV while Sierra is in her room sleeping.
"She's a pretty good baby", said Malaysia. "She doesn't cry a lot like King did"
"King was a cry baby", said Steven joking.
"I think I spoiled him too much", said Malaysia.
"...I wish I spent more time with him", said Steven.
"...I haven't even looked at pictures of him yet. I just don't wanna see him and not be able to get him back and want him even more", said Malaysia. "I know he's probably handsome like you though"
"Bae...I don't think we'll win the case", said Steven.
"I don't either... it's been too long. But we can't help but try...but like I said, even if we don't get him, they deserve him. He's the best blessing anyone can ever ask for especially since she can't have kids", said Malaysia.
"...do you wanna continue the case?", he asked.
"Do you?", she asked. "I mean we can always have another baby...she can't. And who knows...maybe one day when he's older we'll be able to meet him"
"Yea maybe we can arrange that", said Steven.
"...I don't even know if I can face him after what happened...he's probably attached to them now and loves them. I don't wanna hurt him and hurt them just to make myself happy", said Malaysia.
"...I'll call the lawyer", said Steven.
"Let me think on it some more. We have 5 months", said Malaysia.
"4 now", said Steven.
"Oh yea", said Malaysia.
"I'm about to get something to drink. You need something?", he asked.
"No", said Malaysia.
Steven walked into the kitchen.
Malaysia's phone went off so she looked at the message.
📲TEXT MESSAGE
💬6466667682: hey bae
Steven walks out of the kitchen with a can of soda.
Malaysia looks at him then back at her phone.
"Who that?", asked Steven.
"Who is who?", asked Malaysia.
Steven snatched the phone from her hand.
"Don't play with me", he said.
Malaysia stood up.
"Sit back down. You fight me for this phone then we can just call it quits", said Steven.
"No because you're going to see something that isn't true", said Malaysia. "I don't even know who this person is"
Steven looks at the message.
"Hey bae?", said Steven before he looked at Malaysia. "Damn, how many niggas you been fucking?"
"Like I said before. I don't know who that is", said Malaysia.
Steven called the number and put it on speaker.
"What are you doing?", asked Malaysia.
"When about to see if you know him or not", said Steven.
Malaysia rolled her eyes.
The guy answered the phone.
"Hello?", a deep voice said.
"Who this?", asked Steven.
"Nah, who is this on my girl phone", asked the guy.
"Yo girl? Nah never you calling my wife", said Steven.
"Steven—"
"Wife? She ain't tell me nothing about a husband. Hell I was just texting her earlier. She said she was out with her homegirl", said the guy.
"Before I start to cuss yo ass out, what's her name? I need to make sure we talking about the same girl", said Steven.
"Lay, well I call her Lay but her name is Malaysia", said the guy.
Malaysia made a face.
Steven looked at Malaysia.
"Don't lie Nigga. I don't even know you", said Malaysia.
"Damn. It's like that?", said the guy.
"Bitch don't call this number no more. Next time you do, I'm going to find you and fuck yo dumb ass up.", said Steven before he hung up. "What the fuck is your problem? You out hoeing around now?"
"You believe this nigga?? I don't even know who that was", said Malaysia. "You believe him or me"
"You're such a good actress I don't know what to believe with you anymore", said Steven.
"I'm not lying alright. I don't know who that is", said Malaysia.
"He knows your name", said Steven.
"So? Anybody can know my name", said Malaysia.
"Don't let me see this damn number in yo phone again", said Steven.
"Block it. I don't give a damn. I don't know who that is. Somebody is bullshittin on my phone", said Malaysia.
Steven stared at her to see if she was lying.
"You lying to me?", he asked.
"No", she said.
Steven tossed her phone on the couch.
"...I hope you ain't. I don't think you are but I hope you ain't.", said Steven.
"I'm not. The only person I've messed with Jaquavius. He's dead and that wasn't him", said Malaysia.
"Okay, bae. I said I believe you", said Steven.
Malaysia didn't say anything.
"I gotta use the restroom", said Steven.
"Yea, alright", said Malaysia before she sat back down.
Steven put his can of soda down and walked to the bathroom.
Someone rang the doorbell.
Malaysia got up and opened the door. It was Brittney.
"Hey. I thought Steven said you could wait until tomorrow to—"
Brittney ignored her and walked into the house.
Malaysia rolled her eyes.
"Trig?", Brittney called.
"I know you don't like me, but the least you can do is be respectful", said Malaysia.
Brittney looked at Malaysia as if she didn't know she was there. "Oh damn girl. I didn't even notice you", said Brittney.
"Corny", said Malaysia. "Anyway, Steven is in the bathroom. I thought you were going to come tomorrow."
"I'm coming tonight instead", said Brittney.
Steven walked out of the bathroom.
"What's wrong?", Steven asked Brittney. "Thought you were coming tomorrow.
Brittney smiled at him.
"I decided to come tonight", said Brittney. "I don't think I'll be able to get her in the morning"
"I didn't expect you to get her in the morning. I said the evening. I wanted to spent more time with her", said Steven.
"Well my family wants to see her tomorrow. I forgot they were having a cook out", said Brittney. "My mom asked about you too."
"How she doing?", asked Steven.
"Good.", said Brittney.
"That's good...well im going to get Sierra then", said Steven.
Steven went upstairs.
Brittney looks at Malaysia.
"My mom loves him. She asks about him all the time", said Brittney.
"Cute", said Malaysia.
Steven comes downstairs with Sierra's things and Sierra.
"Hey mommy's baby", said Brittney.
"I'll take her to the car", said Steven.
"Thanks", said Brittney.
"I'll be back", said Steven.
"Okay", said Malaysia.
Steven and Brittney walked outside.
"So...do you wanna come tomorrow?", she asked. "It will make up for the things you said the other night"
"You really want me to come with Malaysia?", asked Steven.
"No. By yourself. My mom wants to see you and cousin wants to ask for a job", said Brittney.
"I don't know Britt", said Steven.
"Please Steven.. you've already made me look stupid enough. Let's just act like we're how things used to be. No kissing or anything sexual", said Brittney. "Just face...I really don't need my family talking shit about me after I spoke so highly about you"
Steven looked at the house then at Brittney.
"What time is the cookout?", he asked.
"1pm", said Brittney with a smile.
"Alright. I'll be there but for only an hour", said Steven.
"My mom is cooking for famous ribs", said Brittney.
"Okay well I'll leave after I eat", said Steven.
Brittney smiled. "Thank you", she said.
"Mhm", said Steven with a normal expression as he put Sierra in the car. "Goodnight"
"Goodnight.", said Brittney.
Steven walked to the door and waited for Brittney to leave before going into the house.
TO BE CONTINUED....